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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Is the sun harmful to children? Children have sensitive skin that can …
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… home can be challenging for many reasons. There might be noise, people, kids, pets, and other things that make it … home can be challenging for many reasons. There might be noise, people, kids, pets, and other things that make it …
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… body (about 85%) is found in blood and lymph fluid. Sodium levels in the body are partly controlled by a hormone called … which is made by the adrenal glands . Aldosterone levels tell the kidneys when to hold sodium in the body … laxatives, aspirin, mouthwash, and toothpaste. Low sodium levels have many causes, such as heart failure, …
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… tissue you have. Men generally have higher creatinine levels than women. Creatinine clearance A creatinine … in the liver and passed out of your body in the urine. The levels of blood creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) can … as dehydration, that may cause abnormal BUN and creatinine levels. Why It Is Done These tests are done: To see if your …
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… Any home, school, office, or other building can have high levels of radon. Radon is found in new and old buildings. It … show that nearly 1 out of 15 homes in Canada has unsafe levels of radon. footnote 1 If you live in an area that has … of uranium, you may be more likely to be exposed to high levels of radon. But the construction features and exact …
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… doctor or technician may try to wake the baby with a loud noise or by having you eat or drink something. How long the … doctor or technician may try to wake the baby with a loud noise or by having you eat or drink something. How long the …
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… that remind you of the event can cause this, like smells or noises. Be unhappy often. For instance, you may feel like … that remind you of the event can cause this, like smells or noises. Be unhappy often. For instance, you may feel like …
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… such as if your baby does not seem to respond to loud noises or your young child is not making sounds or talking … such as if your baby does not seem to respond to loud noises or your young child is not making sounds or talking …
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… and ask that they call the police if they hear loud noises coming from the house. Teach your children not to get … and ask that they call the police if they hear loud noises coming from the house. Teach your children not to get …
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… blinking or widening eyes. They may start to be awakened by noise, become startled, or turn toward a sound to look for … blinking or widening eyes. They may start to be awakened by noise, become startled, or turn toward a sound to look for …